Bradley Cooper's first TV/movie credit was for an episode of "Sex and the City" in 1999. From there, he built his reputation slowly. Most people never heard of him until his role as "Sack" in "Wedding Crashers" (2004) then forgot about him for the next five years until he re-appeared as one of the leads in "The Hangover." (That same year, he also appeared in the sleeper hit, "He's Just Not That Into You.")

At 39 years old, Cooper's at the peak of his career -- and rumored to become the next Indiana Jones, according to hollywoodlife.

There's still time for the 71 year-old Harrison Ford to reprise his role, but not much. If the series' next installment doesn't go into production soon, "the studios are 100% prepared to recast a younger Dr. Jones and ready up a new trilogy," according to a statement by Disney, producer of the film.

Based on a quote kept on ice by hollywoodife since 2013, Ford believes he can still handle the responsibilities of an action star, as long as the movie obliges.

"We've seen the character develop and grow over a period of time and it's perfectly appropriate and okay for him to come back again with a great movie around him where he doesn't necessarily have to kick as much ass," Ford told The Telegraph in August 2013.

Cooper hasn't appeared in a brand name series like Indiana Jones yet in his career so the role might intrigue him.

In the near future, he is starring in something somewhat similar in terms of action. Playing a superhero raccoon in a live action movie, however, his likeness won't actually appear in the film. Other pending projects include "Serena," which is about the timber business and has a faint "There Will Be Blood" feel to it (set to release some time in 2014). For the third time, Jennifer Lawrence will be his co-star. The most faraway project is a military/romance film still without a title.